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    The Gurkha Kitchen

    4.5 (478 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE GURKHA KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Hanieh M.

    It was our first time trying Nepali food, and overall we had a great experience. We ordered the Thakali chicken tray, which was nice, especially with the peas and beans on the side. The only downside was the chicken was chewy and pink. We also ordered the chicken tikka masala, and it was delicious the chicken was cooked perfectly. We also got their garlic Naan and plain and it was fresh. Very cozy restaurant but the music was alittle loud. The lady was helping us was very nice.

    Ka Ying Y.

    My husband and I ordered butter chicken, chicken momo, garlic naan, and chicken choila. The picture says it all

    CHICKEN BIRYANI CHICKEN CURRY NASA
    Amber L.

    Overall good quality food. Service is quick. We had the chicken biryani which was very flavorful and moist. Then had the Gurkha chicken also very nice. At 12 pm the place was busy but service was good. We would come back.

    Chicken biryani
    Brian r.

    This was my family's first time at the Gurkha Kitchen. I have been wanting to try it for some time now. We ordered butter chicken and chicken biryani for the kids. My wife and shared a chicken thali. We were worried if the butter chicken would be too spicy however, it was mild, buttery, tender and above all tasty. Chicken Biryani portion was very generous and was just right. Chicken thali was an experience was lots of different taste and texture. We had a wonderful meal and will look forward exploring other menus.

    Selina G.

    Food was excellent. The momo meat is infused with fat giving making it both flavorful and not dry. Service is fast despite a full restaurant. Ambiance is lively.

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    Frances L.

    What a delicious lunch! I brought my parents to Gurkha and we enjoyed everything. Service was very friendly and I learned this location is the original Gurkha Kitchen. We ordered a variety of dishes to share-Chicken Momos, Goat Curry, Thalli set chicken and garlic naan. Loved all the flavors. The momos were filled with tender ground chicken in a delicate wrap and served with a curry dipping sauce. The goat curry was very tender and savory. My parents especially loved this dish over rice. I loved the Thalli set which is served with a variety of sides. The dal (black lentils) and the sautéed veggies were so good and the restaurant offers free refills! The chicken (bone in) curry was flavorful. The garlic naan was soft and fresh. Perfect for all the sauces. Delicious and I'll definitely be back!

    Samosa
    Rose C.

    Dining in may have provided a better experience. We were so enamored with the San Ramon location last night, we went to try the Sunnyvale location since we were in the area. The servers were friendly and brought us complimentary chai tea while we waited for our food. The restaurant was smaller and more decorative than the San Ramon restaurant. We ordered our food to go and were slightly disappointed, partly because our bag tipped over on the way home and the tandoori chicken sauce got over every container and inside the bag. The chicken momos were shaped more like Chinese dumplings/Japanese gyozas instead of the unique little volcanos we had last night. They were still delicious. The tandoori chicken was not as juicy since we lost a lot of the sauce. We tried the lamb biryani. It was spicy and good. Definitely use the yogurt sauce they serve with it. Loved all the big chunks of lamb. We will go to the restaurant again and dine in to get the full experience.

    Steamed chicken momo
    Irene C.

    Was not busy on the weekday for lunch so quick ordering & food came quickly. The chicken momo is super juicy! Def taste the various spices but was not too spicy and the sauce was really good. The chick thali brought back the taste of Nepal and was super good. I was secretly hoping the waiter would come around with the caddy for free refills but we're on the states so I'll keep the wishful thinking!

    Goat THAKALI THALI GOAT
    Arsha T.

    Their service is great. Ambience is cozy filled with Nepalese decor. We ordered a lot of things, but my favorite is their thakali thali (goat, veg, chicken) - Nepali Approved! I order it often. WaiWai sadheko is more like WaiWai chatpate, but it's yummy - order it. Their momo is not that good.

    Plastic glass

    ordered veg biryani at workplace (in cupertino) via them , it came with plastic piece in it. this is not good, glad spotted it while eating, not sure if consumed micro plastic already. Order date: today 29th june, 2026 Order item: Veg biryani

    PANEER TIKKA MASA
    Kim l.

    Picked this spot to have a nice romantic lunch with hubby. We biked over and were promptly seated. Ordered: Goat thali: hubby said this was really good and would order again. I tried the non goat portions and everything was tasty! Paneer tikka masala: 4/5 sauce was good and paneer was good too. Garlic naan: 5/5 yum! Friendly service. It did take a while for our food to be served but we weren't a big rush.

    Veg fried rice
    Chandrika B.

    We saw this next to "new india bazar" when we visited on the weekend for some last minute grocery shopping. It has a big parking lot right outside. It's open till late. Then we saw it "open" on yelp late last night on "uber eats" past 9 pm also and giving out promotions like "free item over $30" and "buy 1, get 1 free" on butter chicken, channa, gurkha chicken. So we decided to give it a try. In $41, we got: - chicken momos (regular-medium spicy) - 3/5 the mixture was ok but shell was slightly more doughy for me if i compare it to Everest momo food truck. I wish they gave the chili hot sauce for dipping on the side like most momo places. Their orange sauce was lame. Reducing 1 star for sauce :( - butter chicken 4/5 - it was buy 1 get 1 free which was a good deal. It was more tangy than most places but i think it showed it had less processed puree. It did taste better today as leftovers with home made rotis. - fried rice veggie 3/5 - a full size portion of it came free when you order for more than $30. It was dry for me but maybe if you order a Manchurian dish it will pair well

    CHILLI CHICKEN
    Shruti D.

    Our go-to spot for takeout. Our daughter loves the chicken momos, and the chilli chicken is always on point spicy with a hint of sweetness. Tandoori is well-marinated and flavorful, not burnt. The chicken Gurkha thali is warm comforting homely meal . Casual ambiance and consistently satisfying food.

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    2 years ago

    Good food and amazing momos . Nice host and service . Only complain is low on salt .

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    3 years ago

    Nice food. The bhel type appetizer was something different and tasty. Good portion size. Really enjoy the momos and chicken curry.

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    2 years ago

    Was indeed really fast, warm and delicious. And a service was fantastic. The place gave you typical South Asian restaurant, honey.

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    2 years ago

    great chicken momos but the chicken fried rice was dry and the chicken in it was chewy.

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    2 years ago

    Best Chaat I've ever had. Great customer service, cozy relaxed vibe. Highly recommended.

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    Very simple and cost effective. Momos were very tasty, soft, and tender. Would like to visit again

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    Is everything halal on the menu?

    Yes

    Do you have lunch buffets?

    No we don’t have buffet. But we have Thali set which is a combo meal which might be similar option.

    Do you have any halal certification?

    We don’t have But we use hala chicken Thanks

    Can any of the veg entrees be made allium-free (no onion, no garlic)?

    Is the meat served here halal?

    Yes

    Is the food hot and spicy?

    Yes and you can ask for mild if you like it to be less spicy

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    Kabab & Curry’s

    4.0
    (97 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Kadhai Chicken is chicken cooked in a thick tomato-based sauce with bell peppers, onion, sautéed…read moregarlic. This dish comes dairy-free without any adjustments and it's delicious! The establishment is great at navigating allergens. In my multiple visits, every time the server will double check with the kitchen on items that they are unsure about (whether or not it contains ghee or cream) which I appreciate. Some other restaurants sometimes assume that ghee is okay for me but here they ask! I ask for my roti without ghee and I have never had an allergic reaction to my food after eating here. The interior is very clean and upscale feeling. The location is a bit unassuming located on the corner of a main road in Cupertino but they have a dedicated parking lot for the restaurant which makes things super easy!

    Driven by this restaurant many times and decided to give it a try. While the service was great and…read moreour wait person was friendly and informative, the food unfortunately did not appeal to us. We dined here on a Tuesday evening and we retry had the restaurant to ourselves. We ordered the goat biryani, goan fish curry, aloo gobi and butter naan. The naan was the best dish we ordered. While the presentation of the biryani was nice - the flavor was rather flat and blah. The Goan curry was harsh - you could taste the spices were raw and had a bitter after taste. The waiter said that this was a spicy dish - not at all ! It was so mild. The fish portion was rather small. The aloo gobi was slightly overcooked and a little too salty. The butter naan was great - fluffy and tasted great. Unfortunately we won't be coming back to this place.

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    3.8
    (168 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    I really wish I tried this sooner. Its so so good. I love meat and so does my husband, so we always…read moreavoided eating at vegetarian restaurants. This is an exception for me. The dosa is crisp and the fermented flavor is delicate. The filtered coffee is popular so I had to try it, and I love it. I'm not sure everyone would like it though. It's a strong coffee, slightly bitter even with sugar. The milk is poured with a long pull to create foam. The foam is light, not creamy or velvety like a latte. It's a very small portion in a small cup, and it's HOT, very HOT. I like it but I can see how other people might not. I was confused the first time I went in to eat because seating and ordering is not typical. When you first walk in, you go to the host and they'll give you a number then you walk to the room to your left to order and pay. You're given a chip if you order a coffee or tea and move over to the right. You give your chip to the person preparing the drinks for you. They ask your preference and hand over the very HOT drink. Then you sit at the table with your number on it. Your food is brought over fairly quickly. They bring extra sambar and chutney if needed, no extra charge. The dosa comes filled with turmeric spiced potato and on the side chutney (not my fave) and sambar which is so so good. You break a little dosa and dip and or scoop some of the sambar/ chutney. It's a casual setting and it gets pretty busy, especially on weekends. There are a ton of these types of restaurants and I'm pretty certain I've found the best one here!

    Yummy food. Friendly service. We had never eaten here before, but had noticed crowds outside when…read moredriving by. We had lunch here today at around noon. Very efficient ordering process and delivered to your table. Tables are numbered. The filtered coffee is really good. We got it medium level (versus strong) with jaggerty (a type of sugar versus regular sugar). The coffee chef pours the coffee into small tin cups and then pours hot milk on top and tops it with frothy milk foam. My husband and I ordered a Masala Dosa which came with a white chutney and red chutney and sambar (soup); and a Mega Tiffin which had a more tightly rolled Masala Dosa (with potatoes, greens, onions inside, sambar, the 2 chutneys, 1 idyly (white bun), 2 vadais (donut shaped savory fritter), pongol (creamy grain - lentil and rice combo). I also had a mango lassi. The dosas were crisp and fresh and the filling was not too spicy for us. We really liked the dosas and the variety of other dishes that are also served. The coffee was very good. We had considered getting the Mylapore dosa, but the cashier mentioned it is spicy so we opted for the Masala one instead. Staff were friendly and helpful as we told them it was our first time there. We parked in the parking lot. Our server said often the parking lot is full and people park nearby and walk in. The restaurant was fairly full at that time with only a few tables available. Ambiance was casual and nice with high ceilings, booths or tables. We sat in a booth. Table was pretty and lots of natural light. You go in and get a table number. You take the menu and table card to the cashier and order. Then, you get your coffee and/order mango lassi (or other drink) and take it to your numbered table. A server brings your food out to your table.

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